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Autoantibodies antiC1q and systemic lupus erythematosus / Autoanticorpos antiC1q e lúpus eritematoso sistêmico
Moura, Carlos Geraldo Guerreiro de; Cruz-Sheehan, Luzia; Cruz, Constança Margarida Sampaio.
  • Moura, Carlos Geraldo Guerreiro de; Bahia School of Medicine. Salvador. BR
  • Cruz-Sheehan, Luzia; Florida State University. Tallahassee. US
  • Cruz, Constança Margarida Sampaio; Bahia School of Medicine. Salvador. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd ; 10(4)jul.-ago. 2012.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-646058
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

AntiC1q autoantibody has been associated with kidney involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). We aim to review the pathogenic and diagnostic role of antiC1q in lupus nephritis (LN). CONTENTS Researchers observed that human antiC1q antibodies,while bound to C1q on the surface of apoptotic cells, did not bind to C1q complexed with either immunoglobulins or immune complexes. This finding implied that the conformational changes to C1q that reveal the antiC1q-antibody-binding sites depend on the nature of the surface ligand to which the C1q is bound. It could be therefore hypothesized that is binding to C1q complexed with apoptotic cells within the kidney that provides the substrate for antiC1q antibodies to amplify complement-mediated renal injury and the strong renal tropism of antiC1q-antibody-mediated tissue injury. Prospective studies were able to demonstrate that the occurrence of LN was associated with high levels of antibodies antiC1q which fell significantly after immunosuppressive therapy and no occurrence of LN in those patients with SLE antiC1q negative, Negative Predictive Value as high as 100% for the test in question also were shown. When AntiC1q; dsDNA, C3 and C4 were compared for the prediction of proliferative forms of LN, antiC1q showed better sensitivity and specificity among all tested.

CONCLUSION:

Enough evidence exists that the dosage of AntiC1q is recognized as an important tool, noninvasive and should be used in a regular way to assess the diagnosis of LN.
RESUMO
JUSTIFICATIVA E

OBJETIVOS:

Autoanticorpos antiC1q tem sido associado com envolvimento renal no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES). O objetivo deste estudo foi rever o papel patogênico e diagnóstico de antiC1q na nefrite lúpica (NL). CONTEÚDO Pesquisadores observaram que anticorpos humanos antiC1q encontram-se acoplados a C1q na superfície de células apoptóticas, porém não se ligam a C1q nos complexos imunes circulantes. Esta constatação sugere que as mudanças conformacionais na molécula de C1q que fazem com que os anticorpos antiC1q se liguem à mesma dependerá da natureza do ligante de superfície ao qual o C1q está vinculado. Surge então a hipótese de que é necessária a vinculação de C1q com as células apoptóticas renais, fornecendo assim o substrato para que os anticorpos antiC1q se aclopem a esta molécula, justificando a amplificação da lesão tecidual renal mediada pelo complemento e também o forte tropismo renal destes autoanticorpos no LES. Estudos prospectivos foram capazes de demonstrar que a ocorrência de NL foi associada com altos níveis de anticorpos antiC1q que diminuíram significativamente após a terapia imunossupressora e não houve nenhum caso de NL em pacientes com LES e antiC1q negativo, sendo que valor preditivo negativo de até 100% para o teste em questão também foram mostrados. Quando AntiC1q; dsDNA, C3 e C4 foram comparados como testes de diagnóstico das formas proliferativas da NL, antiC1q apresentou melhor sensibilidade e especificidade dentre todos.

CONCLUSÃO:

Há evidência suficiente de que a dosagem de AntiC1q é reconhecida como uma ferramenta importante, não invasiva, devendo ser utilizada de forma regular para o diagnóstico de NL.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lupus Nephritis / Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Antibodies Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd Journal subject: Therapeutics Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Bahia School of Medicine/BR / Florida State University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lupus Nephritis / Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Antibodies Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd Journal subject: Therapeutics Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Bahia School of Medicine/BR / Florida State University/US